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Mike Smith is an entrepreneur, activist, community builder, and public speaker. He joins the Commonwealth to share his strategy on scaling content.Mike Smith is the founder of the Rabble Mill, which is a non-profit devoted to inspiring youth through purpose. Mike and his team create content that speaks to middle and high schoolers across the nation. After scaling his message, he is now rethinking secondary education by creating an after school program called the Bay. Thank you Runza for sponsoring today's episode!Learn more about the Bay here.Learn more about Mike Smith here.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

This episode is a re-airing of a prior conversation with Al Maxey. From bodyguarding Martin Luther King Jr. to playing basketball with Oscar Robertson, Mr. Maxey has been around remarkable humans while making history himself. He shares the highs and lows of his life while contrasting his experience to our reality today.Watch the unreleased portion of this conversation on our YouTube page.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

The internet has caused rapid changes to journalism and media. Erin Sorensen discusses how those trends and shifts will affect the future of the industry in 2021 and beyond.As the Deputy Editor of Hail Varsity, Erin Sorensen manages the new media strategy and execution for the publication. Hail Varsity was an early adaptor to TikTok and is one of few accounts to get paid directly from the platform's Creators Fund.Thanks to Runza for sponsoring today's episode!Follow Erin Sorenson on Twitter.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

The team behind the Commonwealth meet up virtually to recap the highs and lows from the past year while discussing the plans for the show in 2021.Follow the Commonwealth's creators on social media:Emmy Hernandez - InstagramAshely Hanson - InstagramHunter Bergman - LinkedInNick Castner - InstagramSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

As an entrepreneur, social media influencer and activist, Wyn Wiley is bringing drag to the outdoors through their persona Pattie Gonia. In October of 2018, Wyn premiered their drag alter ego named Pattie Gonia. Pattie became a social media icon by promoting inclusion and positivity to the camping and hiking industry.  Wyn discusses the inspiration behind the drag persona, the reaction from the outdoor community and using art as a tool in finding a sense of self.Thanks to Runza for sponsoring today's episode!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

Jill Thomas appeared as a guest on a morning radio show at the tail end of a rodeo career. After the show, the host asked if she had thought about getting into radio after leaving her sport. She was intrigued and took a role as an unpaid intern at the station.Her first full-time job in radio was as a producer for the conservative talk show host, Glenn Beck. Jill would end up hosting morning shows of her own and eventually switched to podcasting where she works alongside the host of the Commonwealth, Nick Castner, at Hurrdat Media.Link to Jill's podcast: https://hurrdatmedia.com/network/show/pat-and-jt/Follow the Commonwealth on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@commonwealthmediaSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

On this week's episode of the Commonwealth, we discuss the major questions we debated at twenty years old and reflect on what would we've told ourselves before making these life choices.Isabel Cheesman teaches at a low-income school in Memphis, TN through Teach For America. Beyond discussing the advice she would have told herself before the career choice, she talks about what it's like teaching at a struggling school in the middle of a pandemic.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

Today's guest is elephant conservationist Dr. Kari Morfeld.  Dr. Morfeld joins the Commonwealth to discuss her research that increases the wellbeing of elephants in captivity around the world. Her non-profit, For Elephants, is devoted to saving Africa elephants through education, research and conservation.Discover new shows within the Hurrdat Media network here.Like the Commonwealth on Facebook here.  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

This episode first aired in November of 2019. Our guest today is Lex Allen, an up-and-coming soul-pop singer/songwriter out of Milwaukee. Lex opened for Lizzo at Indy’s Pride Festival last May, sang the national anthem for President Obama last October and has a new album that drops on Feb. 14th.We conducted this interview the same week we launched the first episode of this show. It was also the same week as Lincoln Calling, a music festival that we help organize. During this hectic week, the Director of Lincoln Calling hit us up to ask if we'd pick an artist up from the airport. We made the hour-long drive, pulled up to the terminal and saw Lex Allen walk to our car. Over the course of the next two days, we spent time with Lex sharing our goals, passions and perspectives on life.Like The Commonwealth on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCommonwealthPodcast . Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

Ander Christensen gave a speech at his local city council meeting about abolishing the term "boneless wings." Video from the speech was picked up by ABC News, TMZ, Fox News, the New York Times and has been viewed by tens of millions of people.Ander, aka Saucy Nugs Guy, sits down with the Commonwealth to discuss writing the speech and the aftermath it's caused to his life.Follow the Commonwealth on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commonwealth_media/.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

Christopher Aumuelluer is the founder and CEO of Fanword. Chris was a college tennis player and started Fanword as a publication for non-major sports. He eventually pivoted the business into a marketing agency that helps athletes and teams tell their stories. His business partners with some of the biggest conferences and programs in college sports. He joins the Commonwealth to discuss the future of Name, Image, Likeness and the impact it will have on student-athletes.This episode is sponsored by Runza. Find the closest Runza here.Learn more about Fanword here. Follow the Commonwealth on Instagram here.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

Cecilia Wessinger is an ecosystem builder that specializes in cultivating a diverse and inclusive culture. She joins the Commonwealth to discuss creating an environment where a diverse set of people have a sense of belonging.This is an early release for the Ecosystem Builder Podcast. Subscribe to the podcast, co-hosted by Nick Castner, here: https://mug.news/podcast/ .Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

The job market is quickly changing. How do prepare for the future? Our guest today provides the answer. Megan Elliott is an educator, entrepreneur and changemaker within higher education. She joins the Commonwealth of Unique People to discuss her perspective on preparing students for the future of work.Megan is the founding director of the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school has received global attention for its curriculum that combines art, technology and entrepreneurship to prepare students in fields like film, design, artificial intelligence and robotics. The Commonwealth has multiple new shows in production. Stay updated by tossing us a 'Like' on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/TheCommonwealthMedia/ . Did you enjoy the show? Send this link to one person. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

BEHIND THE SCENES: The Commonwealth's Social Media Manager, Ashley Hanson and Production Assistant, Hunter Bergman join Nick Castner to discuss the recent growth of the media company. They provide context on why "Unique People" was added into the feed's title along with other long-term strategic moves for the brand. None of these moves are possible without our listeners. Thank you.Follow. us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUMUs_r0kTvxy-oi1SltXbw?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

Bicycling Magazine's headline on our guest this week described him as "Most Interesting Bike Racer in America."Our guest today is the American track cyclist, Ashton Lambie. After an untraditional start in the sport, he broke the world record for individual pursuit in 2018. Ashton trains in a grass track located on his acreage outside of Waverly, Nebraska. The Commonwealth traveled to his facility to discuss creating a path that is unique to oneself, his approach to keep pushing and the takeaway people should have with his story.Follow the Commonwealth on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUMUs_r0kTvxy-oi1SltXbwSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

The Kualdom Speech is a podcast hosted by Jazari Kual and Samondre Miley. The two content creators from Lincoln, Nebraska discuss different topics and happenings to raise awareness in the community, nation, and worldwide.This episode of Kualdom Speech was produced in partnership with the Commonwealth Media for Lincoln Calling.Listen to more of the Kualdom Speech here: https://anchor.fm/the-kualdom-speechFollow the Commonwealth of social media here: https://linktr.ee/TheCommonwealth.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

The Commonwealth is partnering with the music festival Lincoln Calling for this week's episode. Khaleefa Hakim Muhammad, more commonly known as HAKIM, is an artist, entrepreneur and rapper from Lincoln, Nebraska. HAKIM is headlining Lincoln Calling on Saturday. He joins the Commonwealth to discuss his start as a musician, the emotional challenges that arise while pursuing your passion and where he's taking his career next.Learn more about Lincoln Calling here.Follow the Commonwealth on social media here.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

Clint! Runge is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of the youth culture agency Archrival. He joins the Commonwealth to discuss his early career as a magician and taking that perspective to start an advertising agency that works with brands like Spotify, Redbull and Adidas.Follow the Commonwealth on social media here: https://linktr.ee/TheCommonwealthSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

Laura Carlson posted a video online showcasing life as a Nebraska farm girl. That video soon climbed to the third most watched video on YouTube and was shared on Barstool Sports. She used that instant fame to launch her career as a content creator and now has over 65 thousand followers on YouTube as Laura Farms.She joins the Commonwealth to discuss her instant rise to internet fame, the path to monetization and her approach to managing the good and bad of it all.View her YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA1y-4TJdVEcSMWN9OZfGSA/featured.Give us a guest suggestion here: https://thecommonwealthmedia.com/contact/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)

The Commonwealth released it's first episode one year ago with Lizz Whitacre, founder and CEO of Pawlytics. Lizz rejoins the Commonwealth to give an update into the progress she has made since her first interview, her unique approach to raise money for product development and her hope for the next year of business.Support the Pawlytics WeFunder here: https://wefunder.com/pawlyticsHave a guest suggestion? Submit it here: https://thecommonwealthmedia.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Commonwealth)